Contents

Overview

The command menu

When to use TERM

Command reference

Getting additional help


Overview

The terminal client lets you "drop" to the ANSI side of the BBS. This means that you are no longer viewing the BBS using a graphic interface. The command structure and visual display are different. While the features and choices available are the same, the way you access them is handled differently. You will not need to open this client manually - your sysop will know when to launch the client and add the correct links.


The command menu

The command menu lets you access most of the commands needed to navigate through the BBS. Depending on the links your sysop has provided, these commands may or may not be available.

File

Edit

View

Tools

Help


File

The file menu lets you exit or disconnect form the system.

Disconnect

Exit


Disconnect

Releases the current connection.


Exit

Closes the terminal client window.


Edit

You can edit certain onscreen text.

Copy

Paste


Copy

Copies marked text and places it on the clipboard. Anything copied will replace the current clipboard contents.


Paste

Copies text from the clipboard to the current cursor position.


View

The view menu lets you set up the way you want to see the screen layout.

Toolbar

Statusbar

Scrollback


Toolbar

Toggles the toolbar view on and off.


Statusbar

Toggles the statusbar view on and off.


Scrollback

Opens the scrollback feature. You can view previous screen display.


Tools

This command lets you select the font that text will be displayed in.

Font


Font

Opens the Font selection dialog box, allowing you to change the font used for the screen display.

Font - Displays available fonts to be used by the program.

Font style - Select the style of font - for example, bold, italic, or both.

Sample - Displays a sample of the size, style and font you have selected.

Script - Select from available script types.

Size - Defines the size font to be displayed.


Help

Get help on any part of the Wildcat! Navigator using online help.

Help Topics

Wildcat 5 Information

About


Help Topics

Launches the online help system (this file).


Wildcat 5 Information

Dispalys information about Wildcat! 5.


About

Displays version and other information about the terminal client.


When to use TERMINAL

The terminal client lets you view the BBS in ANSI characters. You will not need to launch this client manually. The sysop will create the correct links requiring the terminal client. Normally, the terminal client will be launched when you want to open a door or perform a DOS action.


Getting additional help

If you are unsure about comands used by the ANSI BBS display, you can use the online help for screens, menu items, and commands. Type ? to launch these help files.


Command reference

File

Disconnect - Disconnects you from the current connection.

Exit - Closes the terminal client and returns you to the browser.

Edit

Copy - Copies marked text and places it on the clipboard. Note that anything placed on the clipboard replaces any data being stored there.

Paste - Copies the contents of the clipboard and inserts them at the current cursor location.

View

Toolbar - Toggles the toolbar view on and off.

Statusbar - Toggles the statusbar on and off.

Scrollback - Opens the scrollback view, allowing you to see previously viewed screens.

Tools

Font

Font - Displays available fonts to be used by the program.

Font style - Select the style of font - for example, bold, italic, or both.

Sample - Displays a sample of the size, style and font you have selected.

Script - Select from available script types.

Size - Defines the size font to be displayed.

Help

Help Topics - Launches the online help system.

Wildcat! 5 Info - Displays information about Wildcat! 5

About - Displays version, registration, and system resource information about the terminal client.